Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric

Published on 10 Apr 2025

• Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has introduced the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric for use in marine areas as well. 
• The STAR metric was first unveiled in 2021 for use in terrestrial areas.
• It utilises existing data from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to quantify extinction risks and threats faced by species.
• It assesses the potential of specific actions at specific locations to contribute to international conservation targets

Keywords:

Habitat loss Conservation Biodiversity extinction Habitat